MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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